I said, `Take it easy, baby
I worked all day and my feet feel just like lead
You got my shirt tails
Flyin` all over the place
And the sweat poppin` out of my head`
She said, `Hey, Bossa nova, baby
Keep on a workin` child
This ain`t no time to quit`
She said, `Go, Bossa nova, baby
Keep on dancin`
I`m about to have myself a fit`
Bossa nova, Bossa nova

I said, `Hey little mama, 
Let`s sit down
Have a drink and dig the band`
She said, `Drink, drink, drink
Oh, fiddle-de-dink
I can dance with a drink in my hand`
She said `Hey Bossa nova, baby
Keep on workin` child
This ain`t no time to drink`
She said `Go, Bossa nova, baby
Keep on dancin`
`Cause I ain`t got time to think`

I said, `Come on, baby
It`s hot in here
And it`s oh so cool outside
If you lend me a dollar
I can buy some gas
And we can go for a little ride`
She said, `Hey Bossa nova, baby
Keep on workin` child
I ain`t got time for that`
She said, `Go Bossa nova, baby
Keep on dancin`
Or I`ll find myself another cat`